Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN
Company: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2023. A career at University Hospitals Rehabilitation
Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation
hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University
Hospitals, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member
of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Beachwood
area who need continued care to recover completely. You have
specialized skills and our patients in Beachwood need them! If you
are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply! Our Benefits:
- Recently Increased PRN Pay Rate!
- Superb Patient Outcomes - top 5% for the UDS Database in 2022
and 2023!
- 80% of our patients go home - and in less time than the
national average
- Large Therapy gym with advanced technology including EKSO
Skeleton, InMotion ARM, Virtual Reality, and more
- FREE CEU's, Career Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Wages
- Expansive Benefits Program: including Medical, Dental, Vision
Insurance, PTO, 401(k) with Company Match
- Flexible Days and Hours
- and more! What you will do in this role:
- Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the
care of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational
Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational
therapy students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and
assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the
absence of that individual as qualified to do so
- Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of
short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if
needed
- Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state
where the hospital is located
- Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
- Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
- Current CPR/BLS certification University Hospitals
Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function,
and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive
physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation
programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients
throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intensive
rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering
from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal
cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited
by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive
Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke and Brain
Specialty Programs.
Keywords: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital, Akron , Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
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